Best Buy no longer taking Google Wallet?

I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience to what I had this past weekend.

The free $15 Prepaid Card from Google has been burning a hole in my pocket, so I decided to go and buy a new pair of headphones at Best Buy with it.

I followed directions on using Wallet, and the Paypass and my GNex communicated as they should, however, the Kiosk at Best Buy popped up with a message saying something along the lines of "Contactless payment not being accepted."

So i asked the cashier if I could try it again, and his response was "Well you can, but it just hasn't been working lately."

I went online today and searched on Google's Wallet website and Best Buy is no longer listed as a place that accepts Wallet.

Anyone know why? It's got me curious because you would think that a store that deals mainly in tech would accept Wallet payments.

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I've never used it at BB, but I've probably used it 500 times at all random stores I see with the NFC debit/credit machines without a hitch. Definitely love the "wow factor" of GW , but I'm sure I'd feel like a big dbag if it was ever rejected because people already tend to look at you like "wtf are you doing?!"

Re: Best Buy no longer taking Google Wallet?

I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience to what I had this past weekend.

The free $15 Prepaid Card from Google has been burning a hole in my pocket, so I decided to go and buy a new pair of headphones at Best Buy with it.

I followed directions on using Wallet, and the Paypass and my GNex communicated as they should, however, the Kiosk at Best Buy popped up with a message saying something along the lines of "Contactless payment not being accepted."

So i asked the cashier if I could try it again, and his response was "Well you can, but it just hasn't been working lately."

I went online today and searched on Google's Wallet website and Best Buy is no longer listed as a place that accepts Wallet.

Anyone know why? It's got me curious because you would think that a store that deals mainly in tech would accept Wallet payments.

I tried using it a couple of months ago at one of the local Best Buy's out here. I was told pretty much the same thing you were told too. I don't think Best Buy has accepted Google Wallet for a while. Or at least that is the feeling I got when I was there.

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Where did you guys get the .apk at? My came with the rom and it says unsupported device which I don't think it works.

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That's just because you're rooted. It works fine. There is a security exploit for rooted devices, but to take advantage of it a person has to actually have your device in their possession... know the exploit exists... and know how to execute. Chances are slim. Google just puts that there to cover their metaphorical heinys in the event that it does happen. As far as I know, to date it has not.

@Andrew, I forgot about opening the app prior to using it. That's the only way I can get it to work at Sunoco sometimes, and completely forgot about it while at BB... or I figured it out after. Either way, thanks for the reminder!

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The difference between Best Buy and Walgreens (examples) would be that Walgreens is a Single Tap merchant. You probably don't even have to open the app. Best Buy is not listed as a Single Tap merchant, but Google does say it will work anywhere MasterCard PayPass works. Best Buy is listed as a PayPass merchant (however, my closest BestBuy didn't show up, but a best buy mobile did). Could be store dependent. Worked for me in Asheville, NC

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this doesn't have anything to do with google wallet. my chase visa has nfc built in as well and of the 4 or so best buys i go to regularly, the nfc has not worked once ever in those stores. works everywhere else, just like google wallet

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They may have neglected to renew their license for the contactless payment software, so it isn't working. From experience, the software is incredibly expensive, so they may have just decided to stop offering it. Or they could be in the middle of POS upgrades and nfc is a temporary casualty.

Hey Hey! lol we're not that bad. IF you seen the training they put us through, i think at least consumers would appreciate us as people.

Dude, you work at BB? Whoa...no offense, but here in the NYC area, with the exception of the one off Northern Blvd. and Union Square, they provide a truly unpleasant shopping experience. The employees in the Mobile Dept. at the BB at the Atlantic Mall act like gangsta's.

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